Veilleux Claims GC Athlete of the Week Honors

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Freshman
women’s soccer student-athlete Ashley Veilleux
(Monroe, Ga.) has been tabbed Georgia College Athlete of
the Week for the second time in her short career, as announced by
the Sports Information Department Tuesday afternoon.

The rookie midfielder notched two goals on four shots, en route
to a 6-0 victory for the ‘Cats. She also managed another shot
against Flagler College Saturday night.

Overall, Veilleux has accounted for a team-high five goals, as
well as three assists giving her 13 points on the season.

She also captured GC Athlete of the Week honors back in
September, making her the second two-time recipient of the award
this year.

The women’s soccer team will head to Savannah, Ga. today
to take on the No. 1 seed Armstrong Pirates in the first round of
the PBC Tournament. Be sure to catch all the action on http://www.ustream.tv/GCBobcats
beginning at 1:50 p.m.

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